7 h. ago Reeves offers £2bn affordable housing boost ahead of sweeping cuts to public services

Investment is aimed at helping to fulfill government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years

Economics

40 h. ago Trump tariffs hang over Reeves’ plan to repair UK public finances

Chancellor takes axe to Whitehall jobs as government faces pressure from US over tech tax

Politics

51 h. ago Reeves orders £2bn Whitehall cuts to help repair public finances

Chancellor’s civil service efficiency drive comes as government faces pressure from Trump administration over tech tax

Economics

55 h. ago Civil service will be ordered to slash £2.2bn from 'back room' budgets with jobs to go as Rachel Reeves desperately tries to avoid more tax rises in looming Spring Statement

Administrative costs must fall 15 per cent in Whitehall by the end of of the decade under a new drive, with jobs expected to go.

Economics

4 d. ago Whitehall spending faces cuts of 11% in 'emergency budget' to balance the nation's books

The Chancellor will unveil her Spring Statement next week against the backdrop of a faltering economy and limited room for manoeuvre within her fiscal rules.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves unveils £2bn boost for UK defence sector amid 'new era of security'

Chancellor in Scotland to announce move aimed at “strengthening our national defence, kickstarting economic growth and delivering the stability we need to keep us safe”

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves to visit Scotland today to announce £2bn defence boost

The Chancellor is visiting a defence company in Fife as she announces an increase to UK Export Finance's Direct Lending capacity for defence.

Economics

1 week ago Britain's 'flabby' state to be reformed vows PM Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer will set out plans to cut regulation and make Whitehall more efficient in a speech on Thursday

Politics

1 week ago PM to attack ‘cottage industry of blockers’ as he vows to cut red tape

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to set out plans to cut regulation and make Whitehall more efficient in an intervention on Thursday.

Events

2 w. ago Minister vows 'radical' changes to the Civil Service under cost

Pat McFadden unveiled plans for major reform of Whitehall in a bid to modernise and cut the eye-watering cost of the system to taxpayers.

Politics

3 w. ago Reeves loans £2bn in frozen Russian assets to fund weapons in Ukraine

The UK is further bolstering its support for Ukraine as the PM warns now is a ‘turning point’ in the conflict

Economics

4 w. ago Unique 13th century Scots castle closes to the public for repair work

Caerlaverock Castle is the only triangular castle in Britain but work needs to be carried out on the staircase and north west tower.

Politics